Beware the Past Quotes

“Because nothing’s real. The dark changes things.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any other nasty bastard that’s lurking out there.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Oh, I do. I love it.’ Matt might not be able to see his sergeant, but he knew he was smiling. ‘Great! Why is that?’ ‘Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any other nasty bastard that’s lurking out there.’ ‘You like frightening people? Aren’t we supposed to be the good guys?’ ‘Oh, I love scaring the shit out of people, Mattie, but only the bad guys.’ Bill chuckled softly. ‘That’s reassuring.’ He was about to say more but heard a sharp intake of breath from his colleague.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Because, in the dark, I’m equally as frightening as any”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“Even if you were trying to say that you'd been a bad mother, to say you are sorry. I can never forgive you, Mum, you do know that, don't you?" He squeezed her hand gently. "But maybe I can stop hating you.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“with a dozen evidence boxes and five of us in here, it’ll give “cosy” a new meaning.”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“amusement”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“and was suddenly overtaken by gut-”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“THE END GET THE NEXT MATT BALLARD BOOK NOW”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“well,”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past

“swift glance to his watch, then sat down carefully on a low wall that edged a reed-choked dyke, and removed one of his trainers. ‘Fifteen, fourteen, thirteen . . .’ ‘You alright, mister?’ Oh perfect, perfect timing, young man! Ted looked up and blinked at the boy. ‘Sorry. Didn’t see you there. Yeah, I’m fine.’ He rubbed at his foot and winced. ‘Stone in my shoe, damned great blister. Must have”
― Joy Ellis, Beware the Past